Wireless

[steve]

Bill Wright wrote:
> On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 19:49 -0500, Bill Wright wrote:
>> On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 19:13 -0500, steve wrote:
>>> Bill Wright wrote:
>>>> I have a wireless Verizon Data account which I would like to use with
>>>> Ubuntu Laptop . Ubuntu recognizes my built in wireless EVDO card , but I
>>>> noticed the list of providers does not include Verizon Wireless.
>>>> Has anyone gotten around this?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> what do you mean by "list of providers"?
>>>
>>> I use an att/cingular gprs card with no problem.  use gnome ppp to
>>> connect, just need password and username.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Steve Reilly
>>>
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>>>
>> Sprint, AT&T 
>>
>>
> How do I enter ppp to connect? I am still inn a early learning curve
> with Linux.
> 
> 
hi,

well for starters make sure it is installed.

sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp

then plug in your card, and type dmesg in a terminal, you should see
something like this at the end of the dmesg listing

[40081.384824] usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and
address 2
[40081.600252] usb 6-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[40081.605497] option 6-1:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[40081.605771] usb 6-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0


start gnome-ppp from applications> internet> gnome ppp

plug in the pertinent data, user name, password, phone #, etc and dial.

your going to have to google for that stuff, not sure what provider your
using.

come back if you need more help, good luck




-- 
Steve Reilly

http://reillyblog.com

~ Netiquette ~
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